one of a kind homemade jackknife with 14 picks

[lockpickroy]

the size is closed 1 and 7/8 inches long open with pick locked in 3 and 3/8 inches, The tip shapes are 3 from falle-safe, 2 from hpc 2000,7 from hpc Israeli computer generated set with 1 a Scaled down version that works great on master padlocks. A hook, and a deforester from Peterson

i just uploaded the image to a webpage but i made it a couple months ago.it works great :0)

http://lockpickroy.50megs.com/photo5.html

[CitySpider]

Feel like making another one? If so, got a price tag?

[lockpickroy]

I have enough material to make 4 more sets. But have access to an endless supply it’s just made from a small feeler gauge set from an auto parts store. If I could sell them legally, I would sell them for $75.00 + shipping. Because they are time consuming and kind of a pain to make. But if you can make regular picks good or know someone else who can its not much of a step up as far as difficultly from normal picks .

[CitySpider]

VERY fair price, considering its handmade and very time consuming. What with the whole starving student thing, I might give a go at making my own. If I fail miserably and I can't get your set out of my mind, I'll give you a buzz.

To everyone else out there: If this piece is as well made as it looks, believe me, $75 is a HECK of a deal.

[Chucklz]

Agreed on the quality. Roy, do you think you could, if its not too much of a hassel, post a dissassembled picture, with a small ruler for scale?

[joecool2727]

where do you keep the tension wrenches?

[lockpickroy]

I could add a tension wrench but would have to remove the nut holding it on to use it or put it on the key ring but im open to any suggestions

[lockpickroy]

City spider and Chucklz thank you for the compliment


No problem I just have to take all the stuff to my friend’s apartment that has a digital camera and high-speed connection. I will also put on the page of my website step by step instructions with images for example they don’t turn out as good if you only use a cutoff wheel with your dremel sorry I don’t have time right now to do it but by next weekend I should have all the info and images uploaded then :0)

[macaba]

WOW! I LOVE IT. You know me, i love things like that. I'm interested in how it performs, and obviously i will attempt in the hopefully-not-too-far future to make a reduced version with less picks.
In regards to the tension tool problem, i thought i'd draw a quick picture of an idea.


Please give me any ideas as to a retainer for the tension tool itself.

[Chucklz]

Retainers.... hmmm..... rubber sides, so friction does it for you, Flip the tension tool around so that you can fabricate some kind of screw clip that attaches near the keychain hole.

[lockpickroy]

Macaba nice image I tryed and it works with a tension wrench that has a twist in it and the handle fits between the inside of the housing and the end pick just loosen the nut slide it in then retighten works good thanx

[Hollywood]

That set looks Amazing Great Job.

Dumb Question for ya.

Was that a complete set of feeler guages? Or did you have a few sets of guages and just used certain ones, And piece it together?

[lockpickroy]

Thank you Hollywood! Actually that’s a good question, I bought a bunch of sets so I could make a set with all the picks being the same thickness 0.030 in / 0.762 mm there is 17 blades 0.010 to 0.035 inch in each set when you buy them for under 4 bucks

[Chucklz]

You can also buy gauge stock from some suppliers, or some nice spring steel strips from www.smallparts.com, which probably will save some cash for ya.

[Greg]

How does feeler gauge metal compare with hacksaw blades and windscreen wipers ... and bike spokes ?

Is it perhaps an idea to replace the metal bits in the feeler gauge with something better suited to lockpicking?

I like my present lockpick, but I also like the idea of feeler gauge sets... very cool